Kong · Claude Code
Add the Kong Konnect MCP server to Claude Code
Query and manage Kong Konnect gateways, services, routes, plugins, Dev Portal content and API analytics.
1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
claude mcp add --transport http kong-konnect https://global.mcp.konghq.com/
Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Claude Code MCP config guide
2. Sign in
Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth. Kong Konnect is hosted by Kong, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask Claude Code for something Kong Konnect can do. Query and manage Kong Konnect gateways, services, routes, plugins, Dev Portal content and API analytics. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
- · Add --scope project to share a server with your team through .mcp.json in the repo.
- · Use claude mcp list to see what is connected and claude mcp remove <name> to drop one.
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FAQ
- How do I add the Kong Konnect MCP server to Claude Code?
- Run: claude mcp add --transport http kong-konnect https://global.mcp.konghq.com/. Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth.
- Is this the official Kong Konnect MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Kong as com.konghq/konnect in the official MCP registry.
- Does the Kong Konnect MCP server need an API key?
- It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time Claude Code uses them; check Kong's docs for any plan or permission requirements.
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Reviewed Oct 19, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Claude Code's documented syntax.